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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.34, 15,245.70 and 6,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.34, 15,245.70 and 6,572.58 is: 9,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.34 : 15,245.70 = 6,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.34/15,245.70 = 6,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.34x = 15,245.70 × 6,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.34x = 100,203,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,203,582.91/11,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.10

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